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With the Iowa caucuses days away and a couple of weeks before government funding expires,  National Journal  Editor in Chief Jeff Dufour is joined by  Hotline  Editor Kirk A. Bado and  NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King for a look ahead at the political and legislative battles that will be fought in 2024.

NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on House correspondent Casey Wooten and Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann to recap the highs and lows of Congress in 2023. They look back at fights and legislative accomplishments and preview what's next for Congress in 2024.

Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on national correspondent Zac Weisz to discuss the dynamics of the Republican presidential primary race, including the state of play in the Iowa caucuses, the relevance of debates, former President Trump's dominance in polling, and more.

In this bonus episode adapted from  National Journal 's webinar series "Cook Catch Up,"  Hotline  editor Kirk A. Bado and  Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook take a temperature check on the 2024 GOP presidential primary and Biden's approval numbers among younger and more diverse Democratic voters. They also discuss control of the House next year and Rep. George Santos' exit...

NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King breaks down what's happening in Washington for health policy. Health reporter Erin Durkin joins the pod to discuss what remains on lawmakers' to-do list like the Health and Human Services appropriations bill, WIC, AI in healthcare and more.

NJ Daily  managing editor Ledyard King checks in on the latest developments in technology policy on Capitol Hill and the White House, including recent news on artificial intelligence and net neutrality, with tech reporter Philip Athey.

In this bonus episode adapted from  National Journal 's webinar series " Hotline  Power Hour,"  Hotline  Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on Senate-races correspondent Sydney Kashiwagi, House-races correspondent James A. Downs, and gubernatorial-races correspondent Mary Frances McGowan to discuss their "What It Takes 2024" series on where the campaigns stand one year away from the 2024 elections. They a...

This Tuesday, voters will be voting in off-year elections across Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. In Mississippi, an unpopular Republican governor is facing a tightening race against an upstart Democratic challenger. In Kentucky, a popular Democratic governor is trying to rewrite the playbook for politicians in red states. The fight for abortion access is also on the ballot in Ohio. Hotl...

After a three-week search, Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker. But who is he? And how will he aid the GOP's efforts to maintain its narrow majority? NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on House reporter Casey Wooten and Hotline House-races reporter James Downs to answer those questions and more.

NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King delves into the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the American government's response, and the possibility of events in the Middle East affecting American support for Ukraine. He brings on Defense and Foreign Policy reporter Cristina Maza and Senate reporter Savannah Behrmann to break down these layers.

In this bonus episode adapted from  National Journal 's webinar "Is an Off Year Really an Off Year?", Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado talks to House-races reporter James A. Downs and gubernatorial correspondent Mary Frances McGowan about the off-year gubernatorial races to watch, the latest in mid-cycle redistricting and special elections. 

In this episode,  NJ Daily  managing editor Ledyard King brings on Senate reporter Savannah Behrmann and House reporter Casey Wooten to break down how Congress avoided a government shutdown last weekend—and to preview what's around the corner for the next 45 days.

In this bonus episode adapted from  National Journal 's webinar series " Hotline Power Hour," Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado is joined by national correspondent Zac Weisz, Senate races correspondent Sydney Kashiwagi, House races correspondent James A. Downs, and gubernatorial correspondent Mary Frances McGowan. They discuss the latest news and trends on the campaign trail including the Utah Senate ra...

In this episode, NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King is joined by House reporter Casey Wooten as they talk through the details of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's impeachment inquiry against President Biden. But as the clock ticks on avoiding a government shutdown, Wooten outlines how this impeachment inquiry could impact other key legislation.

In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal 's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook about the polls raising alarm bells in Bidenworld, the latest court updates on redistricting and other trending topics in the news.  

NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King looks ahead to when Congress returns from August recess and Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann and Congress correspondent Casey Wooten join the podcast to recap what's on the to-do list for Congress and what could get left behind. They talk about the future of the Farm Bill, appropriations in the House, and what options are on the table to avoid a governme...

In this episode, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado gets reporting dispatches from national correspondent Zac Weisz and gubernatorial races correspondent Mary Frances McGowan as they recap the latest happenings at the campaign trails and the polls. Weisz breaks down the Iowa scene ahead of the state's Republican presidential caucus in January. McGowan comes onto discuss Kentucky's Fancy Farm picnic and i...

In this bonus episode adapted from  National Journal 's webinar series "Cook Catch Up,"  Hotline  editor Kirk A. Bado and  Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss another indictment for former President Trump and whether this could revive the campaigns of his longshot challengers like former Vice President Mike Pence. They also talk about whether Democrats are still will...

Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado sits down with the authors of the Almanac of American Politics, Louis Jacobson and Richard E. Cohen, ahead of the August release of the 2024 edition of the Almanac. Listen as they discuss the process for creating the 2024 edition, what's new in this edition, and what could change in future editions.

In this bonus episode adapted from  National Journal 's webinar series "Cook Catch Up,"  Hotline  editor Kirk A. Bado and  Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss another Trump indictment, debate stage gimmicks, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hitting the reset button on his campaign, and more topics of the week.

South Carolina has taken center stage in this year's presidential Democratic nominating process and two South Carolina officials are running for president on the Republican side. Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado decodes South Carolina's emergence in national politics with Charleston Post and Courier's senior politics reporter Caitlin Byrd. They talk the future of South Carolina politics, how the Tim Sc...

In this bonus episode adapted from  National Journal 's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to  Cook Political Report with Amy Walter  founder and  National Journal columnist Charlie Cook discuss "Bidenomics" and why voters aren't convinced by it, whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Democratic presidential candidates could shake up the primary, and which Republica...

In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Hotline Power Hour," Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado is joined by Hotline Associate Editor Hannah Thacker, NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledge King, and House races correspondent James A. Downs. Listen as they discuss the latest political intrigue on Capitol Hill, the recent Supreme Court ruling affecting redistricting, and more topics.

In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal 's webinar series "Cook Catch Up,"  Hotline  editor Kirk A. Bado and  Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss how former President Trump's rivals are reacting to the latest indictment news, the potential redistricting fallout of the Supreme Court's ruling on the Voting Rights Act, and more topics.

With the debt ceiling bill passed, National Journal Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour brings on White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. to discuss how President Biden could move forward from the budget negotiations onto the 2024 campaign trail. They also discuss how former President Trump plans to run his campaign despite his legal challenges.